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Booking Photo 07/10/2021: Andrew William Gilbertson (DOB 10/31/1974) Click to view article, Man Convicted in 2015 for SLO Bank Robbery is Convicted Again by Jury; this time for Attempted Robbery of Chase Bank in Paso Robles

Man Convicted in 2015 for SLO Bank Robbery is Convicted Again by Jury; this time for Attempted Robbery of Chase Bank in Paso Robles

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that on August 16, 2022, a San Luis Obispo County jury found Andrew William Gilbertson (47) guilty of Attempted Robbery, a violent offense. Gilbertson was previously convicted of arson and bank robbery that will lead to a ”Three-Strikes” sentence in this case.

Booking Photo 10/15/2019: Terri Dee Boyd (DOB 10/22/60) Click to view article, Jury convicts Oceano woman of assault charges including the use of hot grease

Jury convicts Oceano woman of assault charges including the use of hot grease

A San Luis Obispo County Jury found Terri Lee Boyd (61) of Oceano guilty of assaulting two victims, including felony battery using hot grease.

Booking Photo 01/31/2022: Jeremiah Leo Hernandez (DOB 07/28/1978) Click to view article, Jeremiah Leo Hernandez sentenced to life in prison for aggravated mayhem and assault with a knife for severely slashing man’s face in Pismo Beach

Jeremiah Leo Hernandez sentenced to life in prison for aggravated mayhem and assault with a knife for severely slashing man’s face in Pismo Beach

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Jeremiah Leo Hernandez (44) of Grover Beach was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole. Hernandez was convicted by a jury in July for the January 24, 2022 knife attack.

Booking Photo 06/12/2019: Todd Anthony Hortillosa (DOB 12/13/1977) Click to view article, Todd Anthony Hortillosa sentenced to 120 years to life, plus 3 years and 8 months, for the long-term molestation of three children

Todd Anthony Hortillosa sentenced to 120 years to life, plus 3 years and 8 months, for the long-term molestation of three children

District Attorney Dan Dow announced today that Todd Anthony Hortillosa (44) of Pismo Beach has been sentenced to 120 years to life, plus 3 years and 8 months, in state prison for his conviction on 10 counts of sex crimes against three children occurring over a nine year period.

Federal Prosecutors Charge Paso Robles Man Who Sold Fentanyl to 19-Year-Old Causing Death Click to view article, Federal Prosecutors Charge Paso Robles Man Who Sold Fentanyl to 19-Year-Old Causing Death

Federal Prosecutors Charge Paso Robles Man Who Sold Fentanyl to 19-Year-Old Causing Death

The United States Attorney’s Office in Los Angeles has indicted Timothy Clark Wolfe (24) of Paso Robles on the charge of selling fentanyl causing death. This federal criminal case will supersede local prosecution of Wolfe for second-degree murder of Emilio Velci (19) of Atascadero.

Booking Photo 10/15/2015: Jeffrey Paul Gentile (DOB 09/02/1986) Click to view article, Jury convicts Jeffrey Paul Gentile of Templeton for possessing large volumes of child pornography images

Jury convicts Jeffrey Paul Gentile of Templeton for possessing large volumes of child pornography images

A San Luis Obispo County jury found Jeffrey Paul Gentile (35) guilty of possession of child pornography and found true that he possessed at least 600 images with at least 10 of those depicting children under the age of 12.

Booking Photo 07/10/2022: Marissa Nicole Hudson (DOB 11/04/1986) Click to view article, Atascadero woman arraigned on 58 felony counts of embezzlement, grand theft, and insurance fraud in excess of $500,000 in total losses to the many victims

Atascadero woman arraigned on 58 felony counts of embezzlement, grand theft, and insurance fraud in excess of $500,000 in total losses to the many victims

Marissa Nicole Hudson (35) of Atascadero was arraigned in court for 58 criminal counts involving theft and embezzlement from numerous business clients. Hudson was released from custody on bail and ordered to return to court on September 14, 2022.

Booking Photo (05/31/2018): Robert William Koehler, IV (DOB 03/03/1982) Click to view article, Jury convicts Robert W. Koehler, IV of murdering Kristen Marti

Jury convicts Robert W. Koehler, IV of murdering Kristen Marti

A San Luis Obispo County jury returned a verdict of guilty against Grover Beach resident Robert W. Koehler, IV for the January 2018 murder of 26-year-old Kristen Marti, who remained missing for over two months.